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Mickey Davenport the head instructor of Vallejo Judo Club

Mar 17, 2019 | Obituary

Mickey Davenport the head instructor of Vallejo Judo Club and member of Hokka Yudanshakai passed away on March 12, 2019 at the age of 86. He is survived by a daughter. The funeral services will be held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery,...

The 2019 Daiheigen Yudanshakai Summer Camp and the Marti Malloy Clinic

Mar 4, 2019 | Articles

I am pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2019 Daiheigen Yudanshakai Summer Camp on June 7th-10th and the Marti Malloy Clinic on June 8th. Both of the events will be hosted at Boise State University in Boise, ID. The camp is...

2018 Sanix trip

Feb 7, 2019 | Tournament Results

The Sanix program has been going for a number of years encouraged by Noboru Saito and USJF. The four main aims of the program: are To give the opportunity to experience Japanese Judo and Culture to US middle-school-age, judo students who are not...

Sanix 2018 from Carson Furneaux

Feb 7, 2019 | Testimonials

During the holidays I visited Japan and got to compete in the Sanix 2018 International Juvenile Judo Team Championships as well as the Taisei Cup. I competed as an individual and on a team with the help of coaches Harun Bogdanic, Sensei Saito, and...

Sanix 2018 — From Bryson Baker

Jan 21, 2019 | Testimonials

First off, I would like to say I'm blessed beyond measure for being giving this incredibly opportunity. My trip to Japan was truly an eye-opening Experience for me filled with Historic culture, top notch Judo randori and competition and the...

Sanix 2018 — from Jim Uyekawa, Coach

Jan 18, 2019 | Testimonials

Looking back, I’m extremely thankful for Saito sensei’s words of encouragement to join the Sanix delegation and in turn, altering my winter comfort routine into a meaningful experience. Most of my travel outcomes in the past have been centered on...

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Oct 10, 2026	3rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza Annual	Intermountain	Phillip Stoaks
Oct 16, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026	Chicago	✉ Eiko Shepherd (618) 781-5157
Oct 17, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Clinic	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 17, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026	Chicago	✉ Doug Tono
Oct 18, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Club Invitational	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 2026	Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick Delp	Hokusei	✉ Mark Glaser (360) 410-3697
Oct 24, 2026	17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay Judo	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026	Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Northwest	✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	Ju no Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Allan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	2026 PSJA Fall Novice Tournament	Pacific Southwest	✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026	Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Nov 14, 2026	Winter Ju No Kata Clinic	50th State	✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026	PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey